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Parking spaces required for homes in Pacifica

Pacifica's own rules on parking spaces required for homes, with the code text for every value.

Each rule below links to the section of the Pacifica Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Pacifica's code says

Pacifica code What Pacifica's code adds
Garage and covered spaces
  • Required covered parking must have no use that interferes with parking and storing the occupants' vehicles.
    Applies: Applies to single-family residential uses.
    § 9-4.2807 · code text
    Covered parking facilities, required and/or accessory to single-family residential uses, shall have no use which interferes with the primary use of the parking and storage of motor vehicles, automobiles, campers, house cars, trailer coaches, trailers, or similar type vehicles belonging to the occupants of the residence.
  • For automobiles, trucks, campers and motorcycles. Not for inoperable vehicles, camper shells, house cars, trailers, boats or similar vehicles.
    Applies: Applies to off-street parking and garage facilities required for, or accessory to, multiple-family residential uses.
    § 9-4.2807 · code text
    Off-street parking and garage facilities, required and/or accessory to multiple-family residential uses, shall be used for the parking or storage of automobiles, trucks, campers, and motorcycles and shall not be used for the parking or storage of inoperable vehicles, camper shells, house cars, trailer coaches, trailers, boats, or similar type vehicles.
  • Required parking and garages may not store or park commercial vehicles, unless it is the resident's primary transportation.
    Applies: Applies to any residential structure.
    § 9-4.2807 · code text
    Under no circumstance shall required parking and garage facilities accessory to any residential structure be used for the parking or storage of commercial vehicles, unless such vehicles are the primary transportation of the resident.
Guest parking
  • 1 guest space for each 5 units, excluding studios and 1-bedroom units.
    Applies: Applies to two-family and multiple-family, including studio, townhouses and condominiums, in R-30, R40, R-50, R-60, MU-30, MU40, MU-50, MU-60, MU-I-30, MU-I-40, MU-I-50 and MU-I-60 districts.
    § 9-4.2818 · code text
    In addition, one space to accommodate guest parking shall be provided for each five units, excluding studios and one-bedroom units.
  • 1 guest space for each 4 units.
    Applies: Applies to two-family and multiple-family, including studio, townhouses and condominiums, in all other districts.
    § 9-4.2818 · code text
    In addition, one space to accommodate guest parking shall be provided for each four units.
  • 1 guest space for each 5 units.
    Applies: Applies to dwelling units designed for and occupied by persons 62 years of age or more.
    § 9-4.2818 · code text
    In addition, one space to accommodate guest parking shall be provided for each five (5) units.
Spaces per apartment or condo
  • 1 space for each studio or 1-bedroom unit. 2 spaces for each unit with 2 or more bedrooms.
    Applies: Applies to two-family and multiple-family, including studio, townhouses and condominiums, in R-30, R40, R-50, R-60, MU-30, MU40, MU-50, MU-60, MU-I-30, MU-I-40, MU-I-50 and MU-I-60 districts.
    § 9-4.2818 · code text
    One space for each studio or one-bedroom unit; 2 spaces for each unit with two or more bedrooms.
  • 1 space for each studio, 1.5 for each 1-bedroom unit, and 2 for each unit with 2 or more bedrooms.
    Applies: Applies to two-family and multiple-family, including studio, townhouses and condominiums, in all other districts.
    § 9-4.2818 · code text
    One space for each studio; 1.5 spaces for each one-bedroom unit; 2 spaces for each unit of two or more bedrooms.
  • 1 space for every 2 units.
    Applies: Applies to dwelling units designed for and occupied by persons 62 years of age or more.
    § 9-4.2818 · code text
    One space for every two (2) units.
Spaces for a single-family home
  • 2 garage spaces per unit.
    Applies: Applies to single-family in all zoning districts.
    § 9-4.2818 · code text
    Two garage spaces per unit.

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Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does a home need in Pacifica?

Pacifica's code: Required covered parking must have no use that interferes with parking and storing the occupants' vehicles. (Applies to single-family residential uses.) (§ 9-4.2807); For automobiles, trucks, campers and motorcycles. Not for inoperable vehicles, camper shells, house cars, trailers, boats or similar vehicles. (Applies to off-street parking and garage facilities required for, or accessory to, multiple-family residential uses.) (§ 9-4.2807).

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